To draw accurately artists must do away with preconceived ideas of what a subject should look like & study the actual shape size & position of the subject. This title begins with learning how to observe
- to see whats really there not what you want to see. Observation is a skill thats learned & practiced & one of the hallmarks of successful artists is that they know how to look at a subject with clear vision unfettered by preconceived notions or old habits. Using reference photos diagrams sketches & comparative examples the author shows first how to observe an object & second how to translate that observation into an accurate rendering using graphite pencils charcoal pencils & pen & ink.
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How to See Yourself As You Really Are is based on a fundamental Buddhist notion that love & insight work together to bring about enlightenment like two wings of a bird. It provides a new perspective on the psychological problems of hurting ourselves through misguided exaggerated notions of self others events & physical things. It shows how even our senses deceive us drawing us into unwise attachments & negative actions that can only come back to haunt us in the future. Drawing on wisdom & techniques refined in Tibetan monasteries for more than a thousand years & adopting as its structure traditional Buddhist steps of meditative reflection How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Includes:: practical exercises & gives readers a clear path to assess their growth & progress. The book is enlivened throughout with warm personal anecdotes & intimate accounts of the Dalai Lamas experiences as a life-long student a meditator a political leader & an international figure working with other Nobel Peace Laureates to address crises around the world.

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The story continues in the tenth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs. When we last left Hiccup things were getting very dark indeed. The Dragon Rebellion has begun. Snotlout is the new Chief of the Hooligan Tribe. Stoick has been banished & given the Slavemark. & Alvin the Treacherous has EIGHT of the King's Lost Things & has been proclaimed the new King of the Wilderwest.. . But what can Hiccup do now all alone & in exile hunted by both humans & dragons? Can he find the Dragon Jewel mankind's last & only hope? & if he does what will he do with it? How to Train Your Dragon is a Dream Works film starring Gerrard Butler America Ferrera & Jonah Hill out on DVD. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in How to Train Your Dragon How to Be a Pirate How to Speak Dragonese How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse How to Twist a Dragon's Tale A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons How to Ride a Dragon's Storm How to Break a Dragon's Heart & How to Steal a Dragon's Sword. Check out www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com for games downloads activities & sneak peeks! Read all about Hiccup & all of your favourite characters learn to speak Dragonese & train your own Dragon to do tricks! ...

No matter how talented you are as a designer if you are going to run a successful fashion label you also need to know about business from marketing & PR to manufacturing your collection & where to find the money to finance it all. In How to Set Up & Run a Fashion Label 2nd Edition" Toby Meadows presents a no-nonsense guide to running your own business whether it is within the clothing accessories or footwear sectors. Packed with tips case studies & tasks to help you analyse yourself your market & your product the book is designed for anyone wanting to start their own fashion business. This new expanded edition contains information on e-commerce sustainability five new case studies & updated images throughout." ...

Learn how to sew the easy way with these 10 must-have books that give you all the techniques you need the projects you want & the inspiration you love in an attractive box set. This beginner's guide to sewing

Includes:: 10 essential booklets covering a whole range of needlecrafts. The first booklet How to Sew: Basics covers all the fundamentals from your basic sewing kit to how to prepare fabric easy patchwork techniques & quick quilting methods. You will also learn how to insert a zip & how to make & how to use bias binding with tips for perfect stitching. The remaining nine booklets cover different needlecraft techniques including machine sewing applique bead embroidery embellishments decorative sewing felt fabric hand sewing patchwork & sashiko. Each mini book features three fresh & modern simple sewing projects ideal for customizing clothes & making unique gifts & keepsakes for you & your friends so you can put your new found skills to use straight away. How to Sew: Machine Sewing introduces machine stitching with advice on how to use a sewing machine preparing for machine sewing sewing by machine & the most common sewing machine stitches. How to Sew: Decorative Sewing shows you how to work from charts & patterns & has shows you how to sew cross stitch French knots running stitch ladder stitch chain stitch flower stitch satin stitch lazy daisy stitch & blanket stitch. How to Sew: Embellishments shows you how to sew with buttons beads trimmings & sequins for wonderful decorative effect. How to Sew: Bead Embroidery covers how to select beads & how to attach them to your sewn items. How to Sew: Felt Fabric gives you all the tips you need for working with felt including dyeing felt by h&. How to Sew: Patchwork shows you simple patchwork piecing techniques & How to Sew: Sashiko introduces this wonderful Japanese decorative stitching technique. So what's stopping you? Learn to sew today with this great value beginner's guide to sewing!

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Whether you are looking to make a career in music or simply enjoy singing the aim of this book is to encourage you to explore your own singing voice & ability & help you fulfil your natural talent. With sections on the music industry on vocal technique alone (to be accompanied by the CD) & on performance in general its a book to revisit time after time as you grow in the understanding of your own singing voice. ...

Expert crossword compiler & solver Kevin Skinner shows in easy steps how to solve those trickier puzzles. Once you recognize the type of clue used youre half way to finding the answer. You can learn to spot: double straight clues; double meaning clues; word exchange clues; homophone clues; anagrams; & all the other clever clues beloved of crossword compilers. You can work your way through the example crosswords provided & hone your new-found skills. The explanations show how the answers are arrived at so you can see precisely how each clue works. Next time you come across a clue of the same type youll be able to tease out the answer for yourself & beat the compiler at their own game! ...

The Four Noble Truths provide a deep insight into the true nature of human life the problems we inevitably encounter & ways to overcome them. It is explained that the real source of our discontent lies within our deluded states of mind rather than in our external conditions. Through reducing & finally eliminating the inner causes of suffering a lasting inner peace & happiness arise. Following a clear & concise presentation of these four universal truths the author provides an in depth explanation of how to deal with anger one of the most harmful delusions. He presents very practical methods to rid ourselves of this most painful mental state through practising three types of patience. The book also

Includes:: sections on Understanding the Mind Past & Future lives & What is Meditation?

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Can you outrun a bullet? How do you build an electronic brain? Could you slow down time? How do you unleash chaos? From Platos classification of regular polyhedra to making a million on the stock market How to Solve the Da Vinci Code gives you everything you need to understand how numbers work & the impact they have on our lives every day. ...

How to Sound Clever explains the etymology of 600 key words you really ought to know but havent had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes & witty illustrations appear throughout to make a book that is entertaining & will help the reader to boost their vocabulary. An ideal gift & a useful book for everyone have to hand when they come across a word you should know but dont. Colin Dexter has described How to Sound Clever thus: This admirable book is a wholly welcome antidote to the semi-demi-literacy of the 21st century. Go out & buy it! ...